Workshops are an extremely flexible and effective method for training, learning, development, change management, team building and problem solving, and virtually any organizational challenge.
You can actually run any sort of workshop you want - your options are as wide as your imagination and certainly not limited to off-the-shelf or tried and tested formats.
Think about and then agree openly your aim(s) for each workshop or and/or session.
Invite suggestions from delegates beforehand as to workshop subjects and aims if you want to maximise commitment and empowerment.
Split big groups into pairs or threes - this is more dynamic and produces more ideas - and gets the whole group working better, particularly when they present ideas and review with the whole group. As with teambuilding exercises, if you split into sub-teams of more than four it's advisable to have each team appoint a leader, or things can be chaotic and some members become 'passengers'.
Try to agree actions and accountabilities at the end of sessions and workshops which enable follow-up.
Tailor the content and structure of your workshop for the particular situation rather than use off-the-shelf formats. Approach it like training design - what are you (or the delegates) seeking to achieve? Be specific - more specific than just 'team-building' or 'improving relationships' - you need to identify a specific element within a general aim.
Establish and agree a measurable output(s) or result(s) that represent the aim(s), and then work back from there in thinking how to structure the workshop or session(s).
Unless you have a good reason for using laptops and projector, have the delegates use flip chart paper and coloured marker pens, and hang the sheets around the walls. This enables delegates to be far more dynamic and creative than modern technology media.
Encourage people to use creative methods that are appropriate for their personal styles and learning styles.
Visual, spatial, creative people enjoy working with flip-charts, colours, 'post-it' notes, etc.
People-centred individuals and teams enjoy human interaction - role-plays, discussions, mutual interviews, etc.
Logical, numerate, process-oriented people are happier with more structured planning tools and computers.
Think about the sort of people in the workshop groups and provide tools, materials and methods that they will be comfortable using.
Source: http://www.businessballs.com
Hope we wold have a very interesting workshop!!
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